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Equine Massage Questions

Feb 26, 2008 15:31

There was a post yesterday about equine massage colleges, and I was curious about how many of you guys got your horses massages. I'm thinking of attending one of these schools and am curious about the market. So-- if you guys could take a moment and kindly answer the following questions it would be greatly appreciated. (even if you don't like ( Read more... )

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lyonesse February 26 2008, 22:39:25 UTC

yes, and yes. but i do them myself; the person with whom i did my riding-instructor apprenticeship was a licensed equine massage therapist (she used to do a lot of racetrack work) and she taught me. i teach my own students now, too. i'm sure we're just doing the basics, but the horses seem to like it, and it's great for figuring out what's hurting or stiff or not-quite-right on your horse.

penella22 February 26 2008, 22:39:38 UTC

One of the other boarders in my barn does equine massage. She also does Reiki. She charged me $65 to come out and do a session on my horse, but I think she took nearly 2 hours with him, and then spent more time following up with me. The massage was because my horse strained his sacro-iliac region last summer and still hasn't healed properly. It certainly helped. She said he needs to strengthen the area more before having another massage done. I can tell it reeaallly helped because even though my horse has known her for years he's never shown much reaction to her before. Since his massage he is sooo eager to see her, very interested / kissy with her. Clearly he wants her to come back and do it again...

It's pricey, but actually helped more than the chiropractic sessions my vet did...and those were even more expensive.

I know she spent 2 weeks taking a course, but I couldn't tell you the name of it and haven't seen her certificate. She's been attuned to Level 2 Reiki.

gemmabowles February 26 2008, 22:43:07 UTC

1. used to, fairly regularly, for various horses

2. n/a

3. tension in some muscles, not directly injury related as such. more work related.

4. where they qualified, and how qualified they are- i only used people who were qualified physios as well as massueses (sp?)

5. £25/$50 for 40 minutes ish.

6. nope. i gave it up because they came out every 6 weeks, and a week after every treatment, horse was back to the way it was (sore/stiff/etc). theraputic/appropriate schooling works a million times better and is much cheaper than paying for a massues, it seems! i feel the same about physio (unless it is directly injury related, in which case i think physio can aid recovery quite well. just doesnt seem useful for maintenance)

mintano February 26 2008, 23:06:00 UTC

1. Yes, I got one for a few months in a row a few years ago.
3. My mare seemed tense and body sore.
4. I knew her personally
5. $90/hour
6. I liked the results but it was to expensive to keep it up.

blauereiterin February 26 2008, 23:46:11 UTC

1. Have you ever gotten your horse/equine a massage? (if yes do you get them regularly?) yes. when i was working full time she got them once a month. now that i am in grad school and a poor working student she gets them when i can afford them, which seems to be every other month or so ( ... )